The only people who need to train in person are Referees, Stroke and Turn Judges and Computer Operators(computer operators need to bring along their team computers)

In Person TrainingFor those who are training in person (required for Referees, Stroke and Turn Judges and Computer Operators only). Parents please complete the RSVP form preferably no later than the night before the training session they plan to attend. It will help the training sites to know how many people to expect and help on the turn around of trained personnel. ​The sign up form can be found here:RSL RSVP

Online TrainingThe RSL Website has been updated with the new online training and assessments. The online training and tests are under the training tab. Additionally, online tests should generate an email to test takers with a form. Save the form for proof of training!

Parent Volunteer Information

This sport requires parents to be participants, not just spectators! In order for our meets to run smoothly, we need at least one parent from each family to work a minimum of four meets* (untrained positions, or 3 meets in a trained position) during the regular season and to help with the finals, if their swimmer is selected to swim in finals.It takes around 60 Curtis Park parents to run a Home Meet and 40 for an Away Meet.There are many volunteer positions that can be learned "on the job" and "The Mock Meet/Time Trials" gives us the opportunity to train new parents for many of these duties. Some duties require a few hours of formal training provided by the RSL. (Dates and locations for training will be posted on Facebook, Home page and Events).​There are 2 Volunteer sessions at each meetOne session worked = one volunteer requirement. If you work two sessions in one meet you will fulfill two volunteer requirements! The first session starts at the beginning of the meet and ends after the Butterfly events. Then the second session begins after the Butterfly events and goes to the end of the meet. Check in with the Volunteer Coordinator as soon as possible when you arrive at the meet! There is also a meeting before the meet for most volunteer positions. Listen for an announcement for the meeting you need to attend.

Volunteer Sign-up Genius Links

If you are unable to complete the shift you signed up for please email the Volunteer Coordinator at curtisparkseahawks@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Parent Volunteer Positions

Trained PositionsReferee - The referee is an experienced official that authenticates disqualifications and determines if a heat is ready to begin for home meets. The Home Team provides the Referee. In person training is required for Referee. It is also recommended that Referees complete the Stroke and Turn training at StrokeandTurn.com. Any training cost will be reimbursed by the team. Bring proof of online training to the Volunteer Coordinator and your receipt to the treasurer for reimbursement.​Starter - The starter announces and signals the start of each race for home meets. The Home Team provides the starter. Online training needed for Starter as well as shadowing an experienced Starter. Bring proof of online training to the volunteer coordinator. RSL Online Training

Stroke & Turn - The Stroke and Turn Judge observes the swimmers during each heat/event to ensure their strokes and turns are legal according to USA swimming rules. Volunteers from both teams work each meet. Note: Stroke and Turn Trainees are required to complete the in-person training as well as the online course at StrokeAndTurn.com. Any training cost will be reimbursed by the team. Bring proof of online training to the Volunteer Coordinator and you receipt to the treasurer for reimbursement.

Clerk of Course - The Clerk of Course assembles and organizes all the swimmers into their correct lane/heat and distributes deck cards to each swimmer for home and away meets. Clerk of Course requires online training. Please bring proof of online training to the Volunteer Coordinator. RSL Online Training

Scoring - The Scorekeeper reviews the 3 times entered by the timers for each swimmer to determine the median time. Scorekeepers from each team are needed for home and away meets. Online training for Scorekeeper is required. Please bring proof of online training to the Volunteer Coordinator. RSL Online Training

Data Entry (Computer Operator) - For Data Entry, the Computer Operator enters the swimmers official times into the computer and produces scoring reports for the RSL. Data Entry Volunteers are needed from both teams at home and away meets. Data Entry requires in-person training.​Head Timer - The Head Timer instructs all timers and distributes stop watches. They are responsible for starting two extra stopwatches for each race to be traded to lane timers in the event they didn't get an accurate start. They also substitute for timers who need to use the restroom or helps secure a replacement if a timer needs to leave. Head Timer requires online training. Please provide proof of training to the Volunteer Coordinator. RSL Online Training

Untrained PositionsSet Up/Take Down - We need several people to help set up the home meets and then put everything away. Set up involves arriving early to the home meet, setting up tables, speakers, ropes, benches, etc. Take Down requires the volunteer to stay until the end of the meet to help put everything back in the shed. This is only for Home Meets.

Timer - We need many timers at both home and away meets. There are three timers for each lane (a mix of volunteers from both teams). You will each have a stopwatch and one clipboard per lane to record the three times for each swimmer. You will be required to attend a timer meeting at the beginning of each meet.

Clerk of Course Assistant - ​As Clerk of Course Assistant, you will help the Clerk of Course organize swimmers into the correct lanes for each heat and direct the swimmers to the correct pool lanes. This helps the meet move along quickly and efficiently. Clerk of Course Assistants are needed at both home and away meets.

Concessions - At home meets our team provides simple concessions. As a concessions volunteer you will help set up the concessions table, set up food, and put drinks in coolers. You will sell the food and drinks and work with the treasurer who brings the cash box. We only accept cash. We sell pizza, chick-fil-a sandwiches, prepackaged snacks, and candy as well as gatorade, sodas, and water bottles. We only have concessions volunteers at home meets.

Announcer - As announcer at home meets you will sit at a table with a microphone and speakers. You will help get the meet started, play music, announce which events should report to the Clerk of Course, and make any other requested announcements. This is only needed for home meets.

Ribbons - ​Ribbons Volunteers are only needed for the second shift of the meet and will be required to stay until all of the ribbons are assigned. They organize and assign the winner ribbons for each event. The ribbons are then given to each team to distribute the next day. Ribbons Volunteers are needed at both home and away meets.

Runners - Runner Volunteers pick up completed heat sheets from the timers and take them to the scorers. Runners are only needed at home meets.

Heat Winner Ribbons - Heat Winner Ribbons Volunteers are given a stack of Heat Winner Ribbons to distribute during their shift. They watch the ending of each heat and give the fastest swimmer a ribbon as they exit the pool. Heat Winner Ribbon Volunteers are only needed at home meets.

Water to Volunteers - The "Water to Volunteers" volunteer will take cold water bottles from the coolers at concessions and pass them out to parents who are currently volunteering that shift. Let the Concessions volunteers know that you are the water volunteer! The summer meets can be very hot and cold water is much appreciated. Using a bag, stroller, smaller cooler on wheels, or a wagon to take the water bottles around is helpful! Water Volunteers are only needed at home meets.

Volunteer on the Curtis Park Swim Team Board!We are in need of parents to volunteer to serve the team on the CPST Board and there are many benefits to being a board member! With varying levels of commitment and time investment, we can find a position perfect for you! Please see a member of the board for more information about specific positions. or email curtisparkseahawks01@gmail.com